Blog Archives

3 April, 2013

Brolly_001 Location Lighting

These images were part of an initial idea for the new 2013 Lencarta catalogue, which weren’t used in the final version. The idea was to have Continue Reading →

Outlook Location Lighting

This was for an advertising campaign for Out of the City, in what was rather dismal weather. The poor weather conditions were capitalised on to give Continue Reading →

AllanVincent_002 Studio Lighting

Meet Allan Vincent, a respected photographer from the Chorley area, who needed a headshot for his various social media outlets, and whilst he was at Continue Reading →

13Oct12_167 Location Lighting

Meet Teerisara and Uladzimir, on a rather cold and damp October day at Ribby Hall in Wrea Green. This was actually the last shot of the day Continue Reading →

05Aug12_543 Location Lighting

I remember a time when all my brides wanted sunny days, or at the very least, it had to be dry. Now? Well, I seem Continue Reading →

a_10Aug12_006 Location Lighting

This is part two of an extensive fashion shoot for Lencarta. The first part of the shoot was done in an open grassy area with a Continue Reading →

a_10Aug12_002 Location Lighting

Location Fashion Shoot – Part 1

This was an extensive fashion shoot for Lencarta, with the aim of showing the flexibility of the Safari Li-on location lighting kit. The day was basically split into Continue Reading →

21July12_597 Location Lighting

The Bridal Arch, Dunkenhalgh

I love weddings. The people, the atmosphere, the day. It’s all good! My favourite bit? Well that has to be the informal bridal portrait session Continue Reading →

ShootingLodge_009 Location Lighting

Magazine Fashion Shoot

This particular shoot was for a number of clients of the Live Ribble Valley magazine. They included Out of the City, Ken Varey, Charles Campbell Bespoke and the restaurant The Sirloin. The Continue Reading →

TomHarrington_014 Studio Lighting

Low Key Animal Portraits

This was an unexpected opportunity. It was actually an engagement shoot for a young couple who brought along their dog, rather than leave him at Continue Reading →

19Aug12_022 Studio Lighting

Yet More Imps!

Remember the proof of concept shoot for the Pendle Imp Festival with Rachel Mason? Well, this is another of the shoots. The original test shoot was nicely paced, quiet and Continue Reading →

20Apr12_642 Location Lighting

The Bridal Veil

  I was lucky enough to be asked to photograph the wedding of a couple who are good friends of mine, Matt and Lucy. OK, Continue Reading →

19May12_609-re Location Lighting

Country Bride

There are times when I photograph a bride and groom during the informal portrait session, when their caharacter really comes to the fore. Laura and Continue Reading →

27Mar11_25 Location Lighting

Portraits on location in Nelson, Lancashire

  A good friend of mine, Rachel Mason of Dare to be Different, asked if I would photograph Sarah, a friend of Rachel’s who also worked Continue Reading →

LizAndDave07Apr12_638 Location Lighting

The Love Seat, Red Hall Hotel

  There are times when you look at a particular setting during the day, and think “Hmmmmm, s’pose it’ll do.” and you leave it at Continue Reading →

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Talk Photography Convention 2012

I, or rather Lencarta, was invited to the Talk Photography convention at Blackpool, an excellent event that unfortunately didn’t get the numbers it deserved. I Continue Reading →

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Corporate Headshot

Meet Jonathan, a commercial estate agent based in Nelson, not a million miles from my studio complex. It was Jonathan that found the premises for me, and Continue Reading →

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Pendle Hill

The bride had one particular request when I met the couple six months before the wedding. There was no room for bartering or negotiation, it Continue Reading →

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Prom Night in Preston

Four young ladies to photograph, before they are whisked away to enjoy their prom evening.

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International Aid Trust

On a quiet industrial estate near Preston, is a warehouse that is stacked floor to ceiling with all sorts of items, ready to be shipped Continue Reading →